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The SAPS confirmed the shooting but said it would not make further comment until all the facts have been collected.
4 hours ago
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Dr Ezrom Mathumbu was gunned down on the R536 near Mkhuhlu last night, March 5.




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A well-known former hospitality manager of the Kruger National Park, Dr Ezrom Mathumbu, was gunned down last night, Wednesday, March 5.

The shooting happened on the R536 in Cork Village near Mkhuhlu at about 19:00.

A provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, confirmed the incident and said the SAPS is still gathering the facts.

“We can confirm the assassination, but we do not have all the details yet. As soon as we have gathered all the relevant information, we would be able to give an informed comment,” Mdhluli said.

Some sources say Mathumbu was coming from a meeting in the Kruger when he was killed. Lowveld Media has confirmed that his family has already been informed of his death.

Mdhluli also confirmed there has been no arrest made thus far.

Mathumbu was a prominent figure in South Africa and abroad. He was also a pastor, and his sermons were often broadcasted on the SABC’s Munghana Lonene FM, other radio stations and TV.

From 1989 until the beginning of South Africa’s democracy, Mathumbu had served as a minister in the defunct Gazankulu Government under the leadership of chief minister,

Prof Hudson William Edison Ntsanwisi. There he headed women and youth affairs.

This publication will keep its readers updated as more information becomes available.

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Africa Wild has a long history with Ezrom, through enquiries on the maintenance thread. Alf worked with him regarding the Camp Of The Year Awards too.

RIP

Don't remember!

(Whatever he has done)Nobody is safe these days in SA.

Mashaba blasts the murder of ActionSA regional chair Dr Mathumbu
06 March 2025 - 13:15
Mandla Khoza Freelance journalist

Former hospitality manager, pastor and ActionSA member Dr Ezrom Mathumbu was gunned down in a hail of bullets in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, on Tuesday night.



Mathumbu was a resident preacher at SABC's Munghana Lonene FM and the regional chairperson of ActionSA at Bohlabelo region. He was shot while driving from a political meeting.

In a statement, ActionSA president Herman Mashaba said his party was outraged about the murder of Mathumbu, labelling him “a servant of the people”.

“We know things have descended to totally unacceptable lows when we get forced to move from discussing best approaches to delivering services to our communities to fearing violent attacks. One death is always one too many, but a cold-blooded murder of a servant of the people on his way home from his many community engagements will not be tolerated. Dr Mathumbu was a dedicated community activist and leader who was fully invested in being part of the solution to healing our nation, one community at a time,” said Mashaba.

He called for the police to swiftly bring the perpetrators to book.

Mdhluli appealed to anyone with information that could assist in apprehending the suspects to contact the Crime Stop number at 08600-10111 or send information via MySAPS App.

“All information will be treated as confidential, and informants can opt to remain anonymous,” he said.

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He called for the police to swiftly bring the perpetrators to book.

The victim being a well-known person, the police might work a bit better than usual